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[ad_1] Every so often, a show is cursed with a diva in its cast. These prima donna performers can be method actors who grate their co-stars with their intensity or straight up make life a living hell for anyone in their eye line. Often, their co-stars will come to their defense, but these stars still…
[ad_1] Los Angeles County Superior Court will end its mask mandate for courthouses beginning April 4, following similar moves in recent weeks by county and state public health officials. “Since the winter COVID-19 surge peaked in L.A. County in mid-January, [the L.A. County Department of Public Health] indicates that ‘case and test positivity rates and…
[ad_1] A Russian Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system.Mil.ru/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution Ukraine has seized the command module of a Krasukha-4, one of Russia’s most advanced electronic warfare systems. The hi-tech unit was found abandoned on the outskirts of Kyiv. Western spy agencies will examine it, say reports. Ukrainian forces have seized part of one of Russia’s most advanced…
[ad_1] Russia signaled a possible recalibration of its war aims in Ukraine on Friday as the Kremlin faced spreading global ostracism for the brutal invasion, hardened Western economic punishments and a determined Ukrainian resistance that appeared to be making some gains on the ground. A statement by Russia’s Defense Ministry said the goals of the…
[ad_1] Jun 19th 2019 The latest disasters to befall Change UK—Chuka Umunna’s decision to join the Liberal Democrats and the party’s decision to change its name for a third time—are a good excuse to reflect on the sad fate of one of the most ill-starred parties in British political history. It’s not that long since…
[ad_1] November 8, 2002 – The UN Security Council adopts Resolution 1441, giving Iraq a final chance to comply with its “disarmament obligations” and outlining strict new weapons inspections with the goal of completing the disarmament process. The resolution threatens “serious consequences” as a result of Iraq’s “continued violations of its obligations.” February 14, 2003…
[ad_1] “These magnificent creatures can live at (altitudes up to) 20,000 feet, in rarefied air, in minus 30 degrees centigrade,” he says. But despite being so well adapted to their mountain home, snow leopards are under threat. Their numbers are difficult to estimate, but IUCN data from 2016 suggests there are around 250 in Pakistan…
[ad_1] As the frost melts and ground thaws, the bodies of Russian soldiers strewn across the landscape are becoming a problem. In his nightly video address on Saturday, Vitaly Kim, the region’s governor, called on local residents to help collect the corpses and put them in bags, as temperatures rise to above freezing. “We’re not…
[ad_1] The United States has been leasing the 45 square miles that the base sits on since 1903. The base shares a 17-mile fenced border with Cuba. The lease can only be terminated by mutual agreement. Detention Facilities In response to the 9/11 attacks in 2001, and subsequent military operations in Afghanistan, existing migrant detention…